theoldwizard1 wrote:
Anyone concerned about rear axle gear oil temp should swithc to a full synthetic.
Indeed, for not much more money (due to the low quantity involved) synthetic fluid is a good choice for this! The aftermarket cover the OP bought is a nice addition, too.
I put all my gauges and sensors on my truck for a planned trip "out West" when the truck was only a year old, and I wanted to be able to keep an eye on things as we traveled so far from home. The fire trucks I run have lots of gauges and indicators for many different functions, and I have become accustomed to being able to monitor what the trucks are doing. Right or wrong, that trait has bled over into my personal life. I have never seen any indication of a problem via the temp gauges on my personal truck, but being able to periodically check certainly brings me peace of mind and may, some day, alert me of a problem before it becomes a catastrophic failure.
